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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,885.80, 875,828.70 and 209,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,885.80, 875,828.70 and 209,946.60 is: 314,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,885.80 : 875,828.70 = 209,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,885.80/875,828.70 = 209,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,885.80x = 875,828.70 × 209,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,885.80x = 183,877,257,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,877,257,747.42/583,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,919.90

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